Festive Hymn Settings for Piano and Organ (2 books needed)
Sheet Music Book
By Joel Raney

I love these arrangements by Joel Ramey! They are challenging but so beautiful, new and refreshing to this seasoned musician.

These arrangements are a breath of fresh air for some favorite hymns. The harmonies and rhythms are creative and will require some practice, as another reviewer said. They are longer than some "standard" prelude music at 4-5 minutes, and they feel rather festive, but the two I've used...

have been fine for "normal Sunday" preludes. Raney has used a "sectional" approach so that there are memorable vignettes and changes of mood within each piece. As a pianist and an organist, I would say that the piano parts require a higher level of skill than the organ parts.

Really nice arrangements of well known hymns. They are nicely balanced between the piano and organ allowing each instrument to have the spotlight. As a pianist I was pleasantly surprised to find that the pedalling for the organ arrangements was quite accessible and usually not an issue. Definitely worth purchasing...

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The collection offers very exuberant and flashy arrangements of familiar hymns. The organ and piano parts are quite demanding and will require practice and expertise for both keyboard players.

Challenging and grand. Lots of finger work but also very satisfying for pianist and congregation!